Episodes - HR Happy Hour

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The HR Happy Hour podcast network is made up of a range of shows
The HR Happy Hour Show, as well as HR Market Watch, Radical Research, Inclusion Crusade, The HR Happy Hour on Alexa Show, and The HR Happy Hour WORK BREAK.

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Could 2025 be the Year of Revenge Quitting?

In this episode Steve discusses how 2025 could spur a wave of “Revenge Quitting” as an improving job market may lead many more workers to quit for new and better opportunities elsewhere.

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Worker Wellbeing Declines with Women Reporting Worsening Results

In this episode Steve shares new data from Alight on how overall employee wellbeing is declining and women employees are reporting worse wellbeing than their male colleagues.

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Advancing Women’s Rights in the Workplace

In our latest episode, Trish and Steve discussed women’s rights, particularly around menopause and employment discrimination.

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Don’t Email Your Colleagues on Sunday – Unless You Want a Response

In this episode Steve discusses new research on when is the best time during the week to email your colleagues – and whay it might also be the worst time to send work emails.

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Highlights from the 10th Annual Women in the Workplace Report

In this episode Steve shares key findings from the LeanIn.org and McKinsey Women in the Workplace Survey which showed while some progress has been made in women’s representation in senior corporate roles, there remains much work to be done to get closer to equity with men.

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The ROI of Kindness in the Workplace

In our latest episode, Trish and Steve sat down with Tara May, CEO of Aspiritech, a nonprofit with 95% autistic employees, to discuss neurodiversity and the ROI of kindness.

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With Obesity Rates Climbing, Employers are Challenged to Respond

In this episode Steve discusses the climbing rate of obesity in the US, and the challenges facing employers when considering how to respond to increasing demand for GLP-1 weight loss drug coverage for their employees.

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New Research on How Generative AI is Impacting the Labor Market

In this episode Steve discusses new research on how the adoption of Generative AI tools like ChatGPT are impacting the demand for human labor, and changing the skills required in the workplace.

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Right to Disconnect Regulations Have Surged, but Do They Help Workers?

In this episode Steve discusses how “Right to Disconnect” laws have increased in prevalence around the world and looks at how they help and sometimes can harm workers who desire flexibility at work.

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